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Taliban and U.S. Reach Agreement on Prisoner Exchange

9/13/2025

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The Taliban reached an agreement with U.S. envoys for a prisoner exchange to improve relations.
Details about the detainees involved remain undisclosed.
The meeting in Kabul included Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and U.S. special envoy Adam Boehler.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged ongoing discussions but did not confirm specifics.
The U.S. delegation expressed condolences for a recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that killed over 2,200 people.

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The Taliban reached an agreement with U.S. envoys for a prisoner exchange to improve relations.
Details about the detainees involved remain undisclosed.
The meeting in Kabul included Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and U.S. special envoy Adam Boehler.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged ongoing discussions but did not confirm specifics.
The U.S. delegation expressed condolences for a recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that killed over 2,200 people.